Definition
污言秽语 is a four-character idiom meaning 'filthy words' — it refers to vulgar, obscene, or abusive language. You can use it to describe someone's speech in a formal or critical context, often in writing or news reports. It's a fixed expression, not a literal combination of its parts.
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filthy speechobscene languagevulgar words
Examples
- 污言秽语，。Tā zài wǎngshàng fābiǎo le hěnduō wū yán huì yǔ, bèi guǎnlǐyuán jìn yán le.He posted a lot of filthy speech online and was banned by the moderator.
- 污言秽语，。Zhè zhǒng wū yán huì yǔ shízài bùkān rù ěr, wǒmen huàn ge huàtí ba.This kind of filthy language is really unbearable; let's change the subject.
- 污言秽语，。Wénmíng shèhuì yīnggāi dǐzhì wū yán huì yǔ, tíchàng lǐmào yòngyǔ.A civilized society should resist filthy speech and promote polite language.
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